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My 72 Buick Skylark Ls conversion build
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So with the Holley 302-2 oil pan, it should provide enough clearance. Will I still be able to use the UMI performance mounts or should those be changed as well to relocate the engine?
Like I said, I am running the th350 and its already bolted up, but the power steering pulley is hitting the power steering box.
Should I use mounts that relocate the engine or just get a smaller pulley?
Like I said, I am running the th350 and its already bolted up, but the power steering pulley is hitting the power steering box.
Should I use mounts that relocate the engine or just get a smaller pulley?
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So with the Holley 302-2 oil pan, it should provide enough clearance. Will I still be able to use the UMI performance mounts or should those be changed as well to relocate the engine?
Like I said, I am running the th350 and its already bolted up, but the power steering pulley is hitting the power steering box.
Should I use mounts that relocate the engine or just get a smaller pulley?
Like I said, I am running the th350 and its already bolted up, but the power steering pulley is hitting the power steering box.
Should I use mounts that relocate the engine or just get a smaller pulley?
The ability to do so will become apparent to you once get to the point of trying to optimize your U-joint working angles. Both sets of the new Hooker A-body engine brackets were specifically designed to utilize the clearance provided by the 302-2 pan to drop the front of the engine as low in the chassis as possible; there are no other brand/type of mounting brackets on the market that provide the same advantage.
If you'd like more information, I invite you to check-in and post your questions in the Hooker 1968-72 A-body LS swap thread so we can eliminate further hijacking of the OP's thread here.
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[QUOTE=Anythinggm;17468008]Well guys my Skylark has been in the family since new. My grandfather bought it just a few months before I was born. The 350 is tired, so I've opted to bring it up to modern power and better MPG. bought a 05 5.3L/4L60E out of a truck and will be performing my first LS swap into the car. I look forward to learning a lot from you guys during this build, and I hope you enjoy mine. Here is a pic of my car and the donor engine.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987312
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987357
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll226/anythinggm/1972%20Buick/976366_10201055130010915_449843024_o_zps86505b22.j pg?t=137098735
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987312
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987357
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Headers [Q UOTE=Anythinggm;17468008]Well guys my Skylark has been in the family since new. My grandfather bought it just a few months before I was born. The 350 is tired, so I've opted to bring it up to modern power and better MPG. bought a 05 5.3L/4L60E out of a truck and will be performing my first LS swap into the car. I look forward to learning a lot from you guys during this build, and I hope you enjoy mine. Here is a pic of my car and the donor engine.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987312
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987357
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987359[/QUOTE]
What did you use for headers. I’m doing an ls in a 71
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987312
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987357
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1370987359[/QUOTE]
What did you use for headers. I’m doing an ls in a 71
